College is expensive. From paying tuition to room and board to dorm essentials, all the costs add up very quickly. And while most say that having the privilege of being a student at such an incredible university like Cedarville makes the cost worth it, it doesn’t knock down the numbers on the school bill. So if you’re wondering how to make money for college, or you just happen to be on a full-ride scholarship and would like some extra cash for your back pocket, don’t worry, because Cedarville has many on-campus jobs for students. This post will give you a glimpse of what those are and how to find them!
And before jumping into any details, I’ll cut to the chase: the Student Jobs website is the key to knowing about jobs on campus. It is extremely helpful as it shows all the departments offering jobs, the number of positions available, and approximate wages for them.
To start, Pioneer College Caterers provide the highest number of jobs on campus and is ALWAYS looking for student-workers during the school year. They provide food services on campus, including Chuck’s (the dining hall), Stinger’s, Chick-fil-A, and Tossed. And with the variety of student schedules, you’re guaranteed to find a shift that works best for you. In Chuck’s, most workers will either serve food to students or be in the kitchen/dish room. For Stinger’s, Chick-fil-a, and Tossed, students run the show and do everything from cashiering to serving food to prepping and cooking. Most Pioneer jobs offer minimum wage, but weekends shifts offer $12 an hour from Friday at 4 p.m. through all day Saturday. This is something to take advantage of when you can. If you’re an incoming freshman on campus, having a Pioneer job is the perfect way to start the year as you get into the groove of making a new routine because the jobs are pretty simple and don’t take too much brainpower.
Maybe working in the food industry isn’t down your alley, which is totally understandable. You may be thinking about a job that consists of a slower pace and involves your major or academic interests. On-campus jobs can take that approach too.
Tutoring is a common job on campus, where students are hired through The Cove, the Academic Enrichment Center on campus. If you’re very knowledgeable in a subject or scored an A+ in that calculus class, you could tutor a student by arranging your availability with The Cove and getting paid through the university as students sign up to have tutoring sessions with you. Very similarly, the Writing Center on campus hires student consultants to meet with students to look over their papers and give feedback and ideas on how to improve their writing. Sticking within the academic theme going here, students can also work as a Teacher’s Assistant (TA for short) for a professor’s class, assuming the student themself has completed the course and earned a decent mark. Also, if you’re interested in doing a job within your field of study, I would recommend talking to your academic advisor or department chair and ask if they are looking for a student position somewhere. It’s possible that not all job positions are posted online and faculty may be willing to take you on for grading, being a lab assistant, or some other unique position!
You’ve reached this point, and maybe none of the descriptions above sound appealing to you. Don’t give up looking yet, because there are plenty more diverse opportunities that may interest you. Many students enjoy being a part of Campus Experience, which involves serving different roles for Student Life events, SGA, and working at the university’s coffee shop, Rinnova. There is also an Admissions team where hired students host prospective students in their dorm overnight, as well as airport driving for them. Or you could check out the rec center, post office, bookstore, maintenance, library, or the information desk to see what other job opportunities there are. There are MANY opportunities!
When I came in as a freshman, I got hired at Chick-fil-A and really enjoyed it because of the fast-paced environment and the chance to pick up extra shifts on the weekends. Just to give you a visual, I had 15.5 credits my first semester and worked about eight hours a week; my second semester I had 17 credits and worked about five hours a week. After finishing my first year of college and having a job through it, I found it nice to work early in the morning before classes. That way I had the rest of the afternoon to see friends and do homework/labs. Not everyone can wake up for a 7 a.m. shift, so find what works for you!
Happy job hunting!
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